| > The people elected the politicians who appointed the Supreme Court justices (the governed giving their consent). I seem to recall a recent instance where a Supreme Court seat was stolen from the politician with the right to appoint them. But, sure, we all consented to these specific justices. Sure. > We overwhelmingly voted Ah… that is not at all how the vote went. The popular vote, as I’m sure you know, was a difference of less than 2%. The electoral college ensures that it looks “overwhelming,” but you and I both know that this administration was not elected with an “overwhelming” in any sense of the word. It’s propaganda. The middle of your rant is just kinda filled with dog-whistles and half-truths, so I’m not going to bother with that. > Suddenly this admin is no longer "within the strict bounds of the law," and the biggest issue you take with all of this is that your rioters, activists, and misfits spent a day in jail for civil disobedience, and that the cops are wearing masks? They’re arresting citizens on the street with no probable cause, and publicly lying about why the arrests were made and the circumstances around them. Yes, it is a huge issue. And yes, the masks bother me: accountability matters in law enforcement. The reason you don’t care is that you think somehow this cruelty will benefit you and people who look like you. It won’t. |
A protestor's actions are arrestable if they meet statutory elements:
- Physically blocking police movement or access (e.g., surrounding a patrol car or blocking arrests).
- Touching, grabbing, or standing too close after a lawful order to back away.
- Ignoring a lawful dispersal order after being warned.
- Using amplification or crowd behavior that prevents officers from issuing commands or making arrests.
Officers typically move to arrest when:
- They’ve given clear, repeated commands (e.g., “Move back,” “Clear the street”) that are ignored.
- The person’s proximity or actions create a safety risk (blocking traffic, interfering with detainment).
- A dispersal order is issued and disobeyed.
- The crowd shifts from peaceful to physically obstructive or destructive.
>> "The reason you don’t care is that you think somehow this cruelty will benefit you and people who look like you."
This doesn't work anymore. If you're this committed to being a victim, and claiming racism whenever you experience cognitive dissonance, that's your problem. But I'm not going to lose sleep over it anymore, and it would probably do you and others like you a benefit to read the room.